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#1 2010-01-24 12:03:55

Mac Tzu
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I have some issues with LXDE

Hey Guys,


I normally use KDE 4.  But I have installed on a housemates computer LXDE (coz it is old and crappy).  LXDE runs like dream, I have swap filemanager to Thunar. 
Issue 1
How to I load wallpaper

Issue 2
how to add desktop Icons ?

Issue 3
using shaman, I have changed permission and loads fine.  But and unable to process queue or upgrade system.  I have run it from terminal with no error messages

Any help would be great as I am unfamillar with LXDE

Cheers


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#2 2010-01-24 12:27:34

robrene
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Re: I have some issues with LXDE

If you're using Thunar, you need to use an external program to set the desktop wallpaper since Thunar does not provide this functionality. Personally I use nitrogen, but feh is also a popular option.

The same goes for desktop icons. If you want desktop icons, you can use PcmanFM, ROX, or iDesk

I'm afraid I can't help you with your third issue


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#3 2010-01-24 12:32:08

Sia
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Re: I have some issues with LXDE

But why Thunar under LXDE? what is about PC file manager from LXDE self?
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/PCManFM
or
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/LXDE

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#4 2010-01-24 12:37:45

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Re: I have some issues with LXDE

You can use PcmanFm for changing wallpapers and icons but not use it as FM, use Thunar instead.


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#5 2010-01-24 12:47:57

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Re: I have some issues with LXDE

@sHyLoCk
Do you have anything against PCmanFM or you just state the fact that it is possible to use both together?

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#6 2010-01-24 12:56:24

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Re: I have some issues with LXDE

Pcmanfm do not yet have trash functionality.
So it is better to use thunar as your fm.


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#7 2010-01-24 14:00:05

Sia
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Re: I have some issues with LXDE

bharani wrote:

Pcmanfm do not yet have trash functionality.
So it is better to use thunar as your fm.

And what is so interesting in your removed files or inside your home Trash?  smile
Read before complain
using Thunar under LXDE  is loking like using Moskovitch Machine inside Mercedes/Benz. it make no sens really. LXDE and PCmanFM working perfect and under LXDE  you can change the wallpaper ...etc very fine. what you have in GNOME, XFCE or KDE as well.
Besides PCmanFM have Tab option && very powerfully Preferences Option, but Thunar doesn't.

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#8 2010-01-24 14:30:39

Sia
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Re: I have some issues with LXDE

Mac Tzu wrote:

Issue 2
how to add desktop Icons ?

The Desktop/applications icons are in

/usr/share/applications

copy what you want to your Desktop.

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#9 2010-01-24 15:08:48

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Re: I have some issues with LXDE

SoleSoul wrote:

@sHyLoCk
Do you have anything against PCmanFM or you just state the fact that it is possible to use both together?

Yes you assumed right, I was stating both can be used for specific tasks. smile I personally use Thunar in compiz and the *boxes.


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#10 2010-01-27 08:50:49

Mac Tzu
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Re: I have some issues with LXDE

Hey guys,

Cheers Robrene i will try those packages. 

Yeah coz the computer is not for me, it's for a friend that have a older laptop to probably can't run KDE 4 well.  My friend is not great with computers PCManFM is fine but as bharani pointed out there is no trash.  I saw some solutions but it seemed easy to just install thunar.

But cheers for the app icon solutions Sia.

Is anyone successfully using Shaman ?


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#11 2010-01-27 08:58:26

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Re: I have some issues with LXDE

shaman never worked for me when I used kde/kdemod. it's better if you alias pacman -Syu for your friend. You could also check out packer by bruneig, it combines AUR as well, much faster than yaourt. I guess you were looking for a GUI to pacman, I have no idea about it, maybe check out gtkpacman? Has quite a lot of votes.


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#12 2010-01-29 09:59:48

Mac Tzu
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Re: I have some issues with LXDE

Execellent Call on GTKpacman

Cheers for the word-up on packer, I have to lazy to try anything other than yaourt.

I will let u know about gtk pacman


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